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Goalkeeper Ryan Sandford has joined AFC Wimbledon on a short-term deal, initially for one month.

The free agent was released by Millwall at the end of last season and has been training with the League Two side.

The 24-year-old has been signed as cover for first-choice keeper Alex Bass while Nik Tzanev is away on international duty with New Zealand.

Sandford began his career in the Lions' academy but never made a first-team appearance for the club.

He had spells on loan in non-league with Maidstone United, Dover Athletic and Dorking Wanderers in recent years.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed on-loan Stockport centre-back Joe Lewis on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old Welshman has scored three goals in 28 appearances since joining Wimbledon on loan in July.

"He's been brilliant for us and an ever present in the team when he's been available to play," Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson said.

"When it looked like we might be able to do something with Stockport, we were desperately keen to make it happen."

Lewis started his career in the Swansea academy before moving to Torquay and then Stockport, where he played 24 times.

"It's an important move for me," Lewis told the Wimbledon website. "I'm playing good football and feel I can kick on with the club now.

"Our aim has to be pushing for promotion - if we're playing League One football next season, that'll be great."

Wimbledon, who currently hold the final play-off position in League Two, have also announced that Stockport have activated a recall option in the loan deal for Connor Lemonheigh-Evans.

The 26-year-old winger scored three goals in 17 appearances for the Dons.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed Crystal Palace forward John-Kymani Gordon on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old played 19 games on loan at League One side Cambridge United in the first half of this season.

Last January he joined Carlisle on loan and helped the Cumbrians win promotion to League One through the play-offs.

"John-Kymani is a really exciting young player that Crystal Palace have really high hopes for," Dons boss Johnnie Jackson told the club website.

"He has huge potential to one day play for them - it's a great opportunity for him and us.vHe can play wide and he can play up front, he gives us options in attack.

"He's had success at the level already having been promoted with Carlisle last season, he fits the bill for the sort of player we're looking for.

"He'll be a real asset for us between now and the end of the season."

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Former Republic of Ireland forward Ronan Curtis has joined AFC Wimbledon on a deal until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old, who won seven caps for his country, was a free agent having been released by Portsmouth.

He has not played since February, when he injured his knee ligaments, but played more than 200 games and scored 57 goals in six years at Pompey.

"I have to pay my respects to Wimbledon for letting me come in and get back fit," he told the club website.

"There's good players that can give me the ball, I thrive on my goals and assists.

"The message is plain and simple. I need to go and express myself, do what I do best, score goals and set up goals. Hopefully we can get in the play-offs and see what happens. I'm here to be a team player."

Curtis, who moved to Portsmouth from Derry City in 2018, has impressed Dons boss Johnnie Jackson since joining on trial.

"Ronan has been training with us for a number of weeks, building his fitness up and he's been really impressive," Jackson said.

"He's getting stronger, he's getting fitter and we've seen his obvious quality.

"He's played at a much higher level for the majority of his career, he's a full international. He's been with us and can see what we're trying to do.

"It's a deal which suits all parties. It's short-term until the end of the season, we'll see what happens beyond that."

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AFC Wimbledon have signed Crystal Palace centre-back Kofi Balmer on loan.

The 23-year-old former Northern Ireland Under-21 international has agreed a deal to join the League Two side until the end of the season.

Balmer spent the first half of this season on loan at League One side Port Vale, where he made 16 appearances.

He played in Northern Ireland's top flight before moving to Palace in the summer of 2022 but is yet to play a first-team game for the Eagles.

"Kofi is a young, aggressive defender who likes to play on the front foot," Dons boss Johnnie Jackson told the club website.

"He also has the advantage of League One experience and was really keen to be a part of what we're doing."

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AFC Wimbledon have signed forward Josh Kelly from National League side Solihull Moors for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year deal.

The 25-year-old leaves the fifth-tier side as their highest scorer this season, having netted 15 times.

The Dons have also added veteran John-Joe O'Toole on loan from fellow League Two side Mansfield Town until the end of the season.

O'Toole, 35, had only made three substitute appearances this campaign.

Since beginning his career with Watford, the midfielder has played over 500 senior games.

Kelly, who has an additional 12-month option on his Wimbledon deal, spent 18 months with Solihull after arriving from Maidenhead in the summer of 2022.

"I feel like I can keep scoring goals here," Kelly said.

"I've been in the National League for a few years and now it's up to me to prove that I can make the step up."

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AFC Wimbledon striker Omar Bugiel has signed a new two-year contract with the League Two club.

The 30-year-old has scored 11 goals in all competitions for the Dons this season.

The Lebanon international moved to Plough Lane from London rivals Sutton United last summer.

"From day one when I signed here I told everyone what I was all about and I'm pretty sure that I've backed that up this year," he told the club's website.

"I've tried to perform week in and week out, aiming to be consistent, and it's great to extend my stay here."

Wimbledon are eighth in League Two, one place and three points below the play-off spots, with three games remaining.

They are away to Swindon Town on Saturday.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed striker Matty Stevens on a two-year deal following his release from Forest Green Rovers.

The 26-year-old scored 50 goals in 133 matches for the Gloucestershire club, including 27 in their 2021-22 League Two title-winning season.

Stevens began his senior career at Barnet before moving to Peterborough United in 2016 and then on to Forest Green three years later.

"This is a big move for me, this club is massive – the history behind it and the support speaks for itself," he told the club's website., external

"I was told about the style of play and it suits me down to the ground. As long as I can do what is required off the ball, I’m confident I can score plenty of goals here."

Wimbledon finished 10th in League Two this season, missing out on a play-off place by five points, while Rovers finished bottom and were relegated to the National League.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed Solihull Moors midfielder Callum Maycock.

The 26-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the Dons, moving on a free transfer after rejecting a new deal at Solihull, where his contract expires this summer.

Maycock joined the Moors in 2020 after leaving Coventry City.

He scored nine goals last season and was part of the Solihull side that lost on penalties to Bromley in last month's National League promotion final.

But he will now get the chance to play in the English Football League again after moving to south London.

Maycock, an England C international, told his new club's website:, external "I want to do what I can to help this club get into League One. Promotion is our target.

"I've shown that I can dart forward from midfield, get on the ball and as of last year, get goals to my name. The aim will be to continue that here. I’m excited to be in this place."

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AFC Wimbledon have signed John-Joe O'Toole on a permanent basis.

The experienced Irish defender, 35, spent the second half of last season on loan at Plough Lane where he played 14 times.

The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 player was released by Mansfield Town last month and has played more than 530 games in a 17-year career.

O'Toole won the League Two title with Northampton Town in 2016 and has also had spells at the likes of Watford, Sheffield United, Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers.

“John-Joe was outstanding when he joined us at the back end of last season," Dons boss Johnnie Jackson told the club website., external

"He’s versatile, can play in defence, can play in midfield and has a wealth of experience.

“His professionalism and the way he trains every day is something our young lads can learn a lot from and he will have a big role to play both on and off the pitch.”

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AFC Wimbledon have signed goalkeeper Lewis Ward on a one-year contract.

The 27-year-old made eight appearances for Swindon Town last season before joining Charlton Athletic in January.

He has made 63 League Two appearances across his time with Forest Green Rovers, Exeter City, Sutton United and Swindon but did not feature for the Addicks in League One.

"It's an exciting challenge to come into," Ward told Wimbledon's website, external.

"You want to have healthy competition between two goalkeepers who are pushing each other and working hard to win the shirt.

"Hopefully whoever comes in next can help to strengthen the group and we can drive each other on."

Former Crystal Palace coach Dave Reddington has also joined the Dons' backroom staff as a replacement for the long-serving Rob Turvey, who departed on Wednesday.